Ghost town · Oregon
Bridal Veil
Bridal Veil is a ghost town in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 40 m. Tanner Butte stands 1,355 m to the east, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Bridal Veil Falls, a waterfall 0.4 miles away. Historic Columbia River runs past it.
virtual ghost town located in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
How to reach it
Coordinates45.55917, -122.17417
- On the Historic Columbia River, National
- 8.5 mi off the Mount Hood, National
- 20.5 mi off the West Cascades, National
Overlooks nearby
- Cigar Rock View · 1 mi
- Windblown Fir Viewpoint · 1 mi
- Cape Horn Outlook · 2 mi
- Cape Horn Overlook · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Bridal Veil Falls: 0.4 mi
- Coopey Falls: 0.5 mi
- Upper Coopey Falls: 0.6 mi
- Upper Bridal Veil Falls: 0.9 mi
- Foxglove Falls: 1.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Oxbow Regional Park: 7.1 mi
- Sandy River Grove Reserve: 7.8 mi
- Chinquapin Bluffs West: 7.8 mi
- Indian John Island: 8.4 mi
- Pierce Island: 9.1 mi
Peaks
- Angel's Rest: 1.1 mi
- Pepper Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Biddle Butte: 2.2 mi
- Devils Rest: 2.2 mi
- Mount Pleasant: 3.0 mi
Artworks
- Quaytskin: 9.6 mi
- Bald Eagle: 9.9 mi
- Devoted Passion: 10.1 mi
- Running Free: 11.7 mi
- Fine Tuned Tulle: 12.9 mi
Gardens: 58
- Rose Garden Labyrinth: 4.7 mi
- Thom Park Community Garden: 12.8 mi
- Gresham City Hall Community Garden: 13.2 mi
- Natural Discovery Garden: 13.5 mi
- Yamhill Neighborhood Park Community Garden: 14.3 mi
Parks
- Prindle Park: 3.6 mi
- Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint: 4.5 mi
- Mable Kerr Park: 7.1 mi
- George Schmid Memorial Park: 7.1 mi
- Hamllik Park: 7.2 mi
Historic sites: 55
- Keith L. Lemmons: 2.5 mi
- Pioneer's Stone: 2.6 mi
- Cape Horn School: 2.7 mi
- To the Oregon Pioneers: 3.0 mi
- Blue Star Memorial Highway: 3.1 mi
Attractions: 38
- Jerry's Car Barn: 8.5 mi
- Union Pacific Railcar: 10.2 mi
- Camas Potholes: 11.3 mi
- McMenamins Edgefield: 11.4 mi
- Bonneville Fish Hatchery: 11.6 mi
Museums: 32
- Barn Exhibit Hall: 10.2 mi
- Harlow House Museum: 10.2 mi
- Depot Rail Museum: 10.3 mi
- Sandy Historical Society: 11.9 mi
- Bradford Island Visitors Center: 12.5 mi
Springs: 14
- Wahkeena Spring: 2.5 mi
- Tanner Spring: 13.0 mi
- Big Cedar Spring: 13.5 mi
- School District Spring: 13.7 mi
- Summit Spring: 16.5 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Cape Horn: 1.3 mi
- Farside: 1.7 mi
- Ozone Wall: 1.9 mi
- Waespe Point: 4.7 mi
- Broughton Bluff: 9.9 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- Wahkeena Picnic Site: 2.5 mi
- Ainsworth Day Use Area: 6.0 mi
- Eagle Creek Day Use Area: 13.2 mi
- Sunset Falls Day Use Area: 18.3 mi
- Picnic Area B: 20.4 mi
Beaches: 9
- Cottonwood Beach: 8.0 mi
- Sandy Swimming Hole: 9.5 mi
- Sandy River Beach: 10.1 mi
- Swim beach: 13.5 mi
- Lieser Point: 20.1 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Ed's Trail Arch: 13.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.0 miles of Bridal Veil. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Butte | E 88° | 1,355 m | 12.9 mi |
| Silver Star Mountain | NNW 347° | 1,337 m | 13.4 mi |
| Eagle Butte | E 97° | 1,270 m | 12.7 mi |
| Sturgeon Rock | NNW 345° | 1,267 m | 13.6 mi |
| Big Bend Mountain | ESE 116° | 1,224 m | 11.9 mi |
| Palmer Peak | E 84° | 1,222 m | 8.1 mi |
| Larch Mountain | ESE 116° | 1,202 m | 4.5 mi |
| Little Baldy | N 353° | 1,201 m | 13.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:42 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 20:16 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:29 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:39 | 16:28 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 41 | 44 | 49 | 55 | 59 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 52 | 44 | 39 |
| Precip in | 11.1 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 7.5 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 7.8 | 12.4 | 12.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Skamania Fish Hatchery, 5 mi away.
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